Amusement cycle-globe.



H. RICHMOND & o. E. BARBER.

AMUSEMBNT CYCLE GLOBE. L

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 1, 1912.

Patented May 21, 1912.

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H. RICHMOND & C. E. BARBER.' "AMUSEMBNT GYOLE GLOBE.

APPmoATIoN FILED MAR. 1, 1912.

1,027.069. Patented May 21,1912.

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H. RICHMOND & C. E, BARBER.

AMUSEMBNT CYCLE GLOBE. PPLIOATION FILED MAR. 1, 1912,

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' H. RICHMOND & C: E. BARBER.

AMUSBMBNT CYCLE GLOBEI' APPLICATION FILED MAR. l. 191,2'.'

1,027,069; Patented May 21, 1912.

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HUBERT RICHMOND AND CARL E. BARBER, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE; SAID RICHMOND ASSIGNOR TO SAID BARBER.

AMUSEMEN T CYCLE-GLOBE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 21, 1912.

Application led March 1, 1912. Serial No. 680,918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itI known that we, HUBERT RICHMOND and CARI. EBAmsna, citizens of the United States, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have inrated into sections for use.

Another object is to provide a globe havingA hinged sections which may be swung open from a central intermediate vertical annulus while the rider isriding within the annulus or loop, leaving him fully exposed to view.

Other objects will appear from the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of an apparatus embodying our invention; Fig. 2 is an ele'- vationl of the same showing thehinged sections swungoutwardly; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the apparatus in the open position; Fig. 4 is an elevation of a portion of one of the sections of the frame showing the manner of connecting locking-catches so that they may be disengaged simultaneously; Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail of a por- 1 tion of the joint between steel angle-irons ofthe frame, showing the manner of interlocking the meeting frame members; Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of one of the locking catches, showing the mannerI of connecting it to the operating wire;` Fig. 7 is an enlar ed detail view of the parts of one of the hmges;`Fig. 8 is a detail view showing the I-beam jointv between the ribs of the loop portion of the frame; and Fig. 9 is an `enlarged detail showing the manner of attaching a base or stand vto the loop `portion of the frame. l

The globe comprises four sectional frames 2, 2", 2, 2d, which are detachably connected by hinges 3 to the central annulus or loop portion, which is composed of the semi-cir larrskeleton frame members 4, 4;", bolted together at the top and bottom. The main skeleton framework is composed of steel bars of commercial shapes riveted into a rigid structure. The intermediate annulus or loop comprises semi-circular I-beams 5, 5", united at top and bottom by connecting straps 6 bolted to each beam in the manner shown in Fig. 7, and cross-connecting channel-iron bars 8. This annulus or loop constitutes the central frame upon which the iour swinging spherical section-immers'are'l hung. It is provided with a base or stand formed by bolting angle-iron pieces 9 to the lower aart of the I-beams, a p ortion of the flange eing cut away to permit the pieces to be inserted along the web of the beam as shown in Fig. 8. Each of the four hinged section-frame portions-is preferably consti-acted with marginal angle-irons 12, connected by vertical and horizontal channel irons 14. At. the middle horizontal or equatorial belt, the abutting flanges of the meeting angle-irons are preferably constructed to form intel-fitting joints as shown in Fig. 5, and these flanges are then bolted together. The joint 15 between the two portions of the loop frame is also constructed in this manner.

The hinges 16 connecting the section frames to the loop frame may be constructed of parts 16, 1Gb, which may be readily separated by removing the hinge-pin 17, inthe nanner illustrated in Fig. 6. We prefer to provide each part with a plurality of elonbar and then securely vfastened by lmeans of` -a single boltpassing through the hole 19.

"For the purpose of very securely holding the frame sections together when in the closed position shown in Fig. l, we secure a plurality of spring-pressed locking catches 20 to the marginal irons of vthe sector frames, which hook over the abutting flanges yof the loop and adjacent sectionframes and unite all parts of the globe in an exceedingly rigid structure. In order th'at the entire number of locking catches may be released simultaneously, we connect them, in the manner shown in Fi 4, into two or more series by means of tlexible'wires 22 to operating handles 24. By pulling the handles the latches will be rocked on their pivots, thereby freeing the section-frames from the loopy framel sothat they mav be swung outwardly upn their hinges into the position shown in Fig. 8. Rollers or casters 25 aresecured to the lower point or angle ofl the frames. Braces 27 are pivotally secured to each' of the frame portions, and

4the loop frame is'also braced by means of y cables 28 which are fastened to block and tackle The entire spherical frame is provided with an inner covering of wire mesh- 33, forming an even unobstructed concave surface for the wheels of the cycle.

After the operator has entered the globe with his bicycle, the sector frames' are securely locked, and he may then ride in circular or spiral paths overthe inner reticu- `Alated surface. After having attained some speed, theoperator may steer his machine into the plane of the loop-portion -of the y frame, and the spring catches 20 may then be simultaneously released by pulling upon the handles 24, and the four sector-frames may then be swung outwardly into the posi` tion shown in Figs. 2 and 3, thus leaving the vso operatorin full unobstructed View.

The many advantages possessed by our lconstruction-for the purposes'set forth will be appreciated by managers land operators of amusementhouses, while the structural advantages will be understood by engineers.

The entire globe may be readily assembled and braced in position for use, and may also be quickly dismantled :tor shipment. The central annulus or loop is exceedingly rigid and forms'a firm support for the wing sec tor portions, and when the latter is swung .open into extended position, the widely separated bearings formed by the casters serve to steady the entire structure.

While we have described in detail the particular construction illustrated in the drawings to show an embodiment of our invention, it is evident that many changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of` this invention.

We claim 1. A reticulated amusement globe comprising a central annulus or loop, and secprising a central annulus or loop, sections hinged thereto and adapted to be swung outwardly, locking devices adapted to secure said sections to said annulus, .and means for simultaneously disconnectingsaid devices.

5. A. reticulated amusement globe -com Y prising a Central annulus or loop section, swinging. sections hinged thereto, `supports secured to the lower angle or bottom of said sections, and meanspfor bracing said sections.

6. A reticulated amusement globe comprising a central annulus or loop section, and swinging sections hinged thereto,'each of said sections having arcuate vertical and horizontal frame members of shaped beams.

7. A reticulated amusement globe com- 'prising a central annulus or loop section,-

swingmg sections hinged thereto, each of said sections having arcuate vertical and horizontal frame members of shaped beams, and brace-rods pivotally secured to vsaid frame members.

ln testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HUBERT RICHMOND. CARL E. BARBER.

Witnesses:

JNO. J. BAILEY, Jr., W. E. MoCLAMnooK. 

